The best Delhi bars for you and her

Nightcap at the right hideouts in the city

Valentine’s Day is significant enough for couples to mark a milestone in their relationships by drinking to their ‘togetherness’…or getting stupidly hammered. Though, Delhi is filled with several watering holes counting on you and your woman to get wasted on their happy-hour deals, they aren’t going to make the cut for one of these rare occasions.

GQ picks the best bars in the capital that fit the V-Day bill or any other day that qualifies for date night over Netflix and chill. Bear the torch of chivalry.

The best Delhi bars for you and her

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Dramz Whiskey Bar & Lounge, Mehrauli

If you’re looking to do whisky with a view right, south Delhi’s Dramz has a mighty decent list of whiskies to order from, including the Woodford Reserve, while you look over the glorious structure of Qutub Minar. The place houses a wine cellar, whisky bar, dining room with outdoor seating on a terrace. The menu is designed in such a way to make sure your glass of whisky is accompanied by elaborate as well as comfort dishes.

Cost for two: Rs 3,000 approx.

Ek Bar, Defence Colony

The queen in your life deserves a royal treatment. Ek Bar could very well come in handy if you want to score some brownie points. The crown jewel of this bar is the classic cocktails with an Indian twist. This menu is divided across four sections, each named after the four suits of a deck of playing cards – Ekka, Badshah, Begum and Ghulam. Your usual drinks such as the gin and tonic or Moscow Mule have enough desi twists in them to keep you happy and high. As for the food, the famous jhalmuri granola bar alongside a frozen dahi bhalla continues to be a winner.

Cost for two: Rs 1,700 approx.

The Piano Man Jazz Club, Safdarjung

When you’ve got live jazz music every night of the week, you’ll forget what EDM will sound like. While the music of The Piano Man in Safdarjung remains the main attraction, there are are the food, drinks and the setup to appreciate, as well. Owner and a pianist himself, Arjun Sagar Gupta has closely worked on the design and ambience of the place, right from the décor to the acoustics so he’ll know if you’re enjoying the music or just faking the enthusiasm by bobbing your heads. As for getting drunk, you’ve got your classics in place along with a good selection of bar snacks and a la carte dishes. Depends on how you want the night to play out.

Cost for two: Rs 1,800 approx.

PCO, Vasant Vihar

The idea of being an old-fashioned couple in an old-fashioned bar, drinking a couple of glasses of old fashioned could be met at PCO, a smooth Delhi joint that gives you the feels, both ambience and alcohol-wise. When you’ve had enough of whisky sours, try the Moroccan-style lamb that comes with hot steaming rice.

Cost for two: Rs, 2,200 approx.

Perch Wine and Coffee Bar

Perfect for your teetotalling partner (we all make lifestyle decisions, just go with it), Perch has a range of single-origin specialty coffees from Kenya, Uganda, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Indonesia and a handful of others, while you can choose from a broad list of 30 wines. Or if you’ve both had one too many, there’s always swell premium coffee to sober up.